Standing out for his toughness in an elite unit, an Indian army commando proved his mettle with three consecutive, anti-terrorist missions in the Kashmir Valley in which he gunned down 10 militants and captured one before laying down his life - but not before ensuring the operation was a success, a defence official said on Saturday. ...
The differences between the government and veterans over the definition of 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) finally appeared to be settled after a meeting between Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and representatives of ex-servicemen on Saturday. ...
Former top policeman and diplomat Julio Ribeiro has sought an end to what he termed the "media trial" in the ongoing Sheena Bora murder case investigations. ...
Agitating ex-servicemen on Saturday vowed to continue their agitation over One Rank One Pension (OROP) as they said that while the government has announced its implementation, it has failed to accept all their demands. ...
Faced with a rate of 64.2 reported rapes per 100,000 people -- more than double the US national average of 25.2 - the US island territory of Guam plans to chemically castrate convicted sex offenders. ...
About 15 officials of Air India from the commercial division here were transferred to other locations in Kerala on Saturday....
A court here on Saturday extended, till September 7, the police custody of Indrani P. Mukherjea and two other prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. ...
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the apex body of Indian Muslims, has decided to launch a nationwide campaign against attempts by the government to impose Brahminical culture and vedic dharam....
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday welcomed the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, calling it a historic decision. ...
The government has decided to implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for veterans, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said here on Saturday. The pension would be refixed every five years and the scheme will be with effect from July 1, 2014....